CodingIntel Admin, Author at Betsy Nicoletti

Who Runs the World? GIRLS!!: CPT Coding for Obstetrical and Gynecological Procedures

We’re excited to welcome back Shannon McCall of HCPro for this review of coding for OB/GYN procedures. Shannon will discuss obstetrical global package codes , colposcopic/hysteroscopic procedures, and FY 2023 ICD-10-CM proposed additions for OB/GYN diagnoses. In addition, she will describe when it is appropriate to unbundle pregnancy package codes, how to assign CPT® codes for abortive outcomes and more.

After the webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify the obstetrical global package codes
Distinguish when it is appropriate to unbundle pregnancy package codes
Assign CPT® codes for abortive outcomes
Identify the different approaches for hysterectomy procedures
Assign CPT® codes for colposcopic/hysteroscopic procedures
Review the FY 2023 ICD-10-CM proposed additions for OB/GYN diagnoses

Medical Record Documentation: CMS reduces the burden

CMS wants to ease the burden of physician documentation of E/M services and teaching physician rules and has used its 2018, 2019 and 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rules to do so. These changes are not reflected in the current CPT book or in the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines. There is silence from private payers and Medicare Advantage plans about these changes.

This webinar will review CMS’s changed policy for teaching physician rules and E/M services. Each medical group will need to decide for itself whether to implement these changes, with the understanding that they apply to fee-for-service Medicare only.

After the webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe the updated teaching physician rules
Use the updated CMS policies if responding to a MAC audit
Provide information about CMS policy to their practice

ICD-10 Diagnosis Coding with Margaret Skurka

January 23rd 2020, 12pm EST

CodingIntel.com

Electronic health records and on-line ICD-10 look up have made it easy to find a diagnosis code, and quicker than using the index and ICD-10 book. But, is the code accurate and does using it follow the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting in ICD-10, including chapter specific instructions? This hour-long webinar will review the Official Guidelines FY 2020 , used for coding outpatient physician services. In addition, it will cover these issues:

How to code the ICD-10-CM diagnosis for preventive exams, screening tests, and labs ordered at a preventive visit for a patient with a known condition
When to use history of cancer and when to continue to use the neoplasm diagnosis
How to code follow up visits after a patient is discharged for a condition that is no longer present, but is still being treated (e.g. pulmonary embolism)

Bring your tough ICD-10 questions. Margaret Skurka, our guest presenter,

will answer them.

After the presentation, participants will be able to:

Describe where to find and how to use the Official Coding Guidelines that describe diagnosis coding in any setting (which includes the physician office)
Select codes for screening services and diagnostic services accurately
Know when to use “history of” codes